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Old 11-18-2008, 03:07 AM
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Default can someone do a few wheel photoshops for me...please??

can someone do some photoshops of these wheels on my xB for me please??

yes, i know theyre Rotas & i seen that thread where a lot of people bashed on Rota wheels, but ive had good experiences with Rota. so please, if someone would be so kind





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Old 11-18-2008, 05:04 AM
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I wish I was tallented enough with a computer to help ya out, but I wanted to say I have a Stingray XB2 as well and planned on getting black Enkei's. Really interested in seeing what gold would look like on a blue car... may not be my taste but interested
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Will def give it a shot tomorrow, Im going with Rota Torque's in 18x8 +48 offset and 67.1 hub, No matter what anyone says to each is owen.. If its what i can affored and like im buying it.
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all right! i appreciate the effort
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what size were you planning on going with the rotas?
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Here I added 1 more for your viewing enjoyment.





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wow I havent seen those at the end... those are gnarly... what are those
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thanks Go HIN! this one is the win for me

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Originally Posted by rawkdabawx
what size were you planning on going with the rotas?
17x8.5 w/ 40mm offset on some 255/45 tires
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I think this one is the best looking
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Originally Posted by FatBoyTrucker
Originally Posted by rawkdabawx
what size were you planning on going with the rotas?
17x8.5 w/ 40mm offset on some 255/45 tires
255/45 tires? Maybe on the rear, but not on the front you ain't.

(Oh, and nice choice on the gold 5-spokes.)
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gold on stingray... not a fan but definetely different
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the last picture w/ the 5 spoke wheels are VIP Modular VR08's..... very nice finish on those wheels!

The wheels shopped in the images above are more along the 19" size range. 17's would look very small on our car and if my suspicions are correct you'll be unsatisfied w/ them... may look a big nicer w/ a mild stretch and dumped 1/4 inch past tuck.

Gold wheels have a funny way of looking protruded so a 17" would look 16" and a 19" would look 18". Its just the color contrast. I dont ever recommend getting Rota's but if you do maybe get them polished up brighter or annodized gold instead of the regular gold finish which tends to be semi dull.

just my .02 cents. I'd personally go w/ 18" in the silvers w/ 225/35/18 it'd stretch the tires a bit more giving the sidewall more of a smaller profile look.
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Originally Posted by rawkdabawx
what size were you planning on going with the rotas?
17x8.5 w/ 40mm offset on some 255/45 tires
255/45 tires? Maybe on the rear, but not on the front you ain't.

(Oh, and nice choice on the gold 5-spokes.)
ahh thats a typo! i meant 225/45 tires
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Are you dropped yet, or do you plan to be?

A mild drop (Eibach Pro-Kit, Tanabe NF210 or TRD) would look really good with 235/45-17's on wheels with those specs. If you're going with a heavier drop, then I'd stick with the 225/45's.
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Originally Posted by Go_HIN
the last picture w/ the 5 spoke wheels are VIP Modular VR08's..... very nice finish on those wheels!

The wheels shopped in the images above are more along the 19" size range. 17's would look very small on our car and if my suspicions are correct you'll be unsatisfied w/ them... may look a big nicer w/ a mild stretch and dumped 1/4 inch past tuck.

Gold wheels have a funny way of looking protruded so a 17" would look 16" and a 19" would look 18". Its just the color contrast. I dont ever recommend getting Rota's but if you do maybe get them polished up brighter or annodized gold instead of the regular gold finish which tends to be semi dull.

just my .02 cents. I'd personally go w/ 18" in the silvers w/ 225/35/18 it'd stretch the tires a bit more giving the sidewall more of a smaller profile look.
ive thought about 19s or 18s. but i just wont be able to deal with the smaller sidewall. and i know a lot of people dont like Rotas, but i had some Rota attacks & subzeros & i loved them! i mean, i dont drive hard, aggresive, i dont race & i hardly ever go over 70mph in the xB, so i think Rotas would suit me just fine

and this xB is what sold me on 17s! this is willows xB on 17x9s 225/45 dropped on dfs!

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...highlight=17x9

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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Are you dropped yet, or do you plan to be?

A mild drop (Eibach Pro-Kit, Tanabe NF210 or TRD) would look really good with 235/45-17's on wheels with those specs. If you're going with a heavier drop, then I'd stick with the 225/45's.
well xmas is coming up & im hinting to my gf that i want DFs. so hopefully she gets em for me
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Definitely a nice look.
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looks pretty good... 18's would look so tucked with that drop
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